Keynote · UWC Thailand
In April 2022, at the culmination of a three-day visit to UWC Thailand, I addressed the community of students, teachers, parents and supporters, speaking about my vision for the UWC movement, while honouring the unique journey of UWC Thailand. I celebrated the school’s unique programme centred on mindfulness and wellbeing, and socio-emotional learning.
1 April 2022 · Keynote
In April 2022, I spoke in Singapore at the 50th anniversary Forum of UWC South East Asia: Learning to Shape the Future. My keynote address on the theme: Commitment to Change contrasted the realities of 1971 when the college was founded and 2022 as it celebrates 50 years. As the world changes, UWC’s education model promotes a sense of agency and possibility in its students.
In March 2022, I joined the UWC Costa Rica community in celebrating the 15th anniversary of the college’s founding. In my speech, I honoured the college for their commitment to sustainability, decolonizing education and promoting peace through education, particularly referencing current geo-political realities and the enduring relevance of the UWC mission.
His keynote to the worldwide UWC community at the movement’s 60th anniversary, on what six decades have achieved — closing with the charge to “let your light so shine.”